McDonald’s Issues Recall for Hello Kitty Whistles

By The Associated Press

Nov. 10, 2014

McDonald’s is recalling a Hello Kitty-themed whistle given to children in Happy Meals after reports that two children coughed out pieces of the toy that they had sucked into their mouths, including one who received medical attention. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said that parts of the three-inch-tall “Hello Kitty Birthday Lollipop” whistle can detach and be inhaled, posing a risk to small children. McDonald’s handed out about 2.3 million of these whistles in the United States and 200,000 in Canada from October through November in Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals. Consumers should return the whistle to any McDonald’s for a free replacement toy. (AP)

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